Team: 2022-23 Colorado Avalanche

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 28, 2022

Published: Jun. 28, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

This is a test to see how possible it is to keep as many of our UFAs as possible (specifically Nuke and Kadri). Some of these signings may be seen as team-friendly but I don't think they are overtly impossible.

Nichuskin's contract is a copy/paste of Danault's singing last year since it is a pretty good comparable. He probably could get more on the open market but has openly said he understands the value of having a good team fit.
Kadri probably could get 8M in free agency but this contract would allow him to get a payday and also get a few extra cracks at the cup. may require extra term in order to get the total cap down though which may be ugly later on.

There is also some flexibility for extra cap room if you need to trade away Compher's contract or swap out Manson for a cheaper D option.

I have no clue what MAF will get in FA but the player isn't as important for this as long as you maintain a cap under$2M. the big drawback of this team is that you will most likely take a step back at goalie and hope to make up the difference with the strong defense or pickup a goalie who could have a breakout year.

Overall it looks doable but is very tight and would require some sacrifices.